List of biographical films of the 1960s
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This list includes biographical films released between the year of 1960 and 1969, arranged chronologically by year. These films depict the lives of historical figures, artists, politicians, athletes, and other influential individuals, bringing their stories to the screen.
1960
1961
| Film | Subject(s) | Lead actor or actress |
|---|---|---|
| Barabbas[15] | Barabbas | Anthony Quinn |
| Bridge to the Sun[16] | Gwen & Hidenari Terisaki | Carroll Baker & James Shigeta |
| Darclee[17] | Hariclea Darclée | Silvia Popovici |
| El Cid[18] | El Cid | Charlton Heston |
| The Flash Elorde Story | Gabriel Elorde | Gabriel Elorde |
| Francis of Assisi[19] | Francis of Assisi | Bradford Dillman |
| Fray Escoba | Martin de Porres | René Muñoz |
| Galileo | Galileo Galilei | James Grout |
| The George Raft Story | George Raft | Ray Danton |
| Hoodlum Priest[20] | Father Charles Dismas Clark | Don Murray |
| King of Kings[21] | Jesus | Jeffrey Hunter |
| King of the Roaring 20s[22] | Arnold Rothstein | David Janssen |
| Mad Dog Coll[23] | Mad Dog Coll | John Davis Chandler |
| The Moises Padilla Story | Moises Padilla | Leopoldo Salcedo |
| Prince Yeonsan[24] | Yeonsangun of Joseon | Shin Young-kyun |
| Portrait of a Mobster[25] | Dutch Schultz | Vic Morrow |
| A Story of David[26] | King David | Jeff Chandler |
1962
1963
| Film | Subject(s) | Lead actor or actress |
|---|---|---|
| Al Nasser Salah Ad-Din[39] | Saladin | Ahmed Mazhar |
| Cleopatra[40] | Cleopatra | Elizabeth Taylor |
| Jacob, the Man Who Fought With God | Jacob | Fosco Giacchei |
| Landru[41] | Henri Désiré Landru | Charles Denner |
| PT 109[42] | John F. Kennedy | Cliff Robertson |
1964
1965
1966
| Film | Subject(s) | Lead actor or actress |
|---|---|---|
| 'Born Free[56] | Joy Adamson | Virginia McKenna |
| George Adamson | Bill Travers | |
| El Greco[57] | El Greco | Mel Ferrer |
| Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World[58] | Isadora Duncan | Vivian Pickles |
| Khartoum[59] | General Gordon | Charlton Heston |
| Muhammad Ahmad | Laurence Olivier | |
| La vida de Pedro Infante | Pedro Infante | Jose Infante Cruz |
| A Man for All Seasons[60] | Thomas More | Paul Scofield |
| Rasputin, the Mad Monk[61] | Grigori Rasputin | Christopher Lee |
| The Singing Nun[62] | Jeanine Deckers | Debbie Reynolds |